How Inter-provincial & International Parenting Disputes Work in BC Courts Family Law disputes in British Columbia can be emotionally charged and can involve complex legal arguments and issues. There can be a heightened sense of complexity when questions of jurisdiction need to be resolved. When both parties (and/or their children) live in the same province, there is no question where the …Read more →

On the Validity of Updated Draft Wills in BC Courts The Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) was passed in an effort to modernize estate legislation in the province of British Columbia. Section 58 of WESA allows the an applicant to apply to the Court to cure a deficiency in a document that the applicant purports to be a will. …Read more →

Removing Estate Administrators in BC Courts The Administration of an Estate can be a difficult and often thankless task. This can be further complicated when the Estate is composed of property in varying jurisdictions with multiple beneficiaries scattered across the globe. However, despite any potential difficulties in administration, Administrators have a duty to act in good faith and in the interest …Read more →